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Brewing more than coffee: La Mesa pop-up helps young people find their footing

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego May 18, 2026, 8:57 a.m.May 18, 2026, 8:57 a.m.

A youth job training program helps youth through its pop-up coffee shop in La Mesa.

Fresh sandwiches and Italian products abound at Gusto Deli & Bistro in PB

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego March 2, 2026, 3:58 p.m.March 2, 2026, 3:58 p.m.

Flags hang at the front of a room over several people sitting and watching over a packed audience. Two people stand speaking before them and a screen on the wall shows a sign "Trust SD Coalition."

San Diego City Council approves policy enabling continued use of surveillance technology

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Dec. 9, 2025, 10:17 p.m.Dec. 10, 2025, 8:54 a.m.

Local family launches San Carlos farmers market, building community connection

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Dec. 7, 2025, 9:30 a.m.Dec. 7, 2025, 8:12 a.m.

Data breach drives fears as advocates, councilmen urge end to use of police camera system

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Dec. 4, 2025, 6:43 p.m.Dec. 4, 2025, 6:43 p.m.

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System bus.

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MTS still projects major budget shortfall despite strong ridership gains

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Dec. 4, 2025, 11:10 a.m.Dec. 3, 2025, 7:33 p.m.

Holiday spirit takes over Balboa Park at December Nights

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Dec. 1, 2025, 1:55 p.m.Dec. 1, 2025, 1:56 p.m.

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A church beyond walls: La Mesa congregation celebrates 130 years of belonging

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Nov. 20, 2025, 8:03 a.m.Nov. 23, 2025, 4:59 p.m.

SANDAG offices in Otay Mesa.

SANDAG ends diversity requirements on all contracts following federal rule change

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Nov. 17, 2025, 3:25 p.m.Nov. 24, 2025, 8:38 a.m.

SDSU students fight food insecurity with pie throws and dunk tanks

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Nov. 11, 2025, 10:15 a.m.Nov. 8, 2025, 11:31 p.m.

UCSD students hope to benefit San Diego by attending COP30 climate talks

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Nov. 10, 2025, 11:05 a.m.Nov. 8, 2025, 11:16 p.m.

La Mesa increases parking rates starting Jan. 1

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Oct. 28, 2025, 10:35 a.m.Oct. 28, 2025, 10:35 a.m.

Dolores Huerta speaks at University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice on Wednesday evening, Oct. 22.

Labor leader Dolores Huerta, now 95, urges audience to tap into ‘people power’

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Oct. 23, 2025, 7:08 p.m.Nov. 16, 2025, 12:11 p.m.

A decade-old eyesore: Project stalled at an abandoned La Mesa gas station

by Sophia Sleap • Times of San Diego Oct. 22, 2025, 2:18 p.m.Oct. 22, 2025, 2:18 p.m.